Paper: Computing in the Real World

posted by: Ms. Martin8 December 201019 Comments

Addendum: turning that puppy in

I’d like for you to turn this in as a text file called cspaper.txt. What? A text file?! Yes — I want to be able to write comments and send you feedback electronically so we spare some trees and this is the best way I’ve come up with for now!!

I recommend you write your paper in Word or equivalent then just copy and paste in Notepad or equivalent. I believe you can also save as a text file from Word. If you can’t figure it out, give up fast and I’ll help you Monday in class. Have a great break and have fun with this!

The assignment

Ok. It’s time to take a step back!

We’ve been knee-deep in weird Java quirks and it’s easy to lose track of what the point of all of this is. I want you to spend some time reflecting on how computing can be used in contexts you care deeply about and want to be involved in professionally.

Basic requirements:

At least 3 sources (Wikipedia doesn’t count though I encourage you to look there and follow their sources) cited in some standard format (MLA, APA…)

Sorry I haven’t made this clearer. I thought I would come up with a really brilliant solution but I’m going to ask for a text file. I don’t believe in paper! I’ll put up instructions for submission in just a minute.

Don’t worry, I can see it not squished as you see it. I want it this way so I can look at them anywhere and send you feedback without having to have it on paper.

Your discussion of autopilot systems was an excellent read that exposed me to ideas I wasn’t very familiar with. I’m looking forward to seeing lots of other interesting topics covered with such passion and thoroughness.

I don’t think I’ve ever had so much fun on a writing assignment… although I am waiting until the last day of break to start the actual writing, college apps are nothing to joke about and those took priority. Once I started writing this though, an hour and a half went by and I’m starting to worry that it’s getting too long. Everyone will hate me for saying this but I wouldn’t mind more conceptual assignments such as these should you want to give more in the future